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RESIDENTS across Ipswich may soon notice some unusual flying patterns taking place near RAAF Base Amberley.
It comes as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority prepares to undertake its tri-annual safety checks to determine if flightpaths meet industry standards.
The military air base, based in Ipswich’s southwest corridor, is among 11 aerodromes in south east Queensland set to undergo inspection in early February.
Evaluations will be carried out within a 35-kilometer radius of the site using a twin-engine Cessna Conquest aircraft.
Low-level flying is an essential part of the safety exercise, with the aircraft down as low as several hundred feet at times.